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Synopsis

An Edgar Allan Poe tale of terror provides the inspiration for this great-looking horror set in 16th-century Spain. After the death of his wife, Nicholas Medina begins to go mad after becoming convinced that she has been buried alive. His suspicions aren't without foundation, as it turns out that she has faked her own death and is plotting to seize Nicholas's estate with the help of her lover. The action builds to a memorable finale in the torture chamber of the Medina castle, plus a memorable shock ending.

What our educators say

"Some of them saw a clip from Wakolda (The German Doctor) on TV recently and really wanted to watch it. So I thought I’d take a chance, not expecting them to watch the whole film but the majority were absolutely gripped. "